Castries is the capital and main harbour town of Saint Lucia, a volcanic, rainforest-covered island in the Eastern Caribbean. More about Castries →
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Castries day.
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Ships dock alongside at two places in Castries Harbour. Pointe Seraphine, on the north side next to the regional airport, has the dedicated cruise berths and a duty-free complex; downtown is about 1.5 km (20 minutes) on foot around the harbour, or a short water-taxi hop.
Berths 3 and 4 at La Place Carenage, on the Jeremie Street waterfront, put you directly in the city centre next to the Castries Market. Berth assignment varies by ship.
10 km · 15–20 min by car
Most independent passengers take a licensed taxi from the rank at the cruise terminal north along the Sir Julian R. Hunte Highway to Rodney Bay. Fares are fixed by regulation per vehicle and not metered; confirm the price and any waiting time before setting off.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Pointe Seraphine and La Place Carenage are linked by water taxi across the harbour, or a short taxi ride. Taxis are not metered; agree the fare and any waiting time before setting off.
2 terminals
Dedicated cruise berths on the north side of Castries Harbour beside a duty-free shopping complex and next to George F. L. Charles Airport, generally used by larger ships. Downtown is about 1.5 km on foot, or a short water-taxi ride.
Downtown cruise berths at the Queen Elizabeth II wharf on Jeremie Street, fronted by the La Place Carenage duty-free mall, opened by SLASPA in 1996, and steps from the Castries Market and city centre. Assignment varies by ship and daily traffic.
Castries is a port of call, so cruise passengers do not normally arrive by car. The cruise port operator states that only limited parking is available at the terminal and points drivers to the public Castries Carpark and the Government Buildings car park on Chaussee Road. No rates were published.
Three-storey duty-free mall on the Castries waterfront next to Berths 3 and 4 with casual food outlets steps from the ship.
Duty-free shopping complex at the main cruise berths with cafes and snack options before reboarding.
Historic downtown market with local produce, spices and simple Creole food stalls, walkable from La Place Carenage.
The island's main restaurant and bar strip near Reduit Beach, about 15-20 minutes north by taxi.
Castries is the capital and main harbour town of Saint Lucia, a volcanic, rainforest-covered island in the Eastern Caribbean. The city wraps around a deep natural harbour beneath the Morne Fortune ridge, with a compact centre of markets, the Cathedral Basilica and Derek Walcott Square.
Beyond town, the island is best known for the UNESCO-listed Pitons near Soufriere, the drive-in Sulphur Springs, beaches such as Reduit Beach and the fort ruins of Pigeon Island.
Castries is one of the Eastern Caribbean's busiest cruise calls, with up to five ships a day in the October–April season.
See the UNESCO-listed twin volcanic peaks above the colourful fishing town of Soufriere, usually combined with the drive-in Sulphur Springs mud baths and a botanical garden or waterfall. It is about 75 minutes each way by road, so it suits a full-day call on a ship excursion or pre-agreed taxi tour.
A 44-acre national park in the north with 18th-century British fort ruins, short hikes to Signal Peak and Fort Rodney, and small beaches, about 20-25 minutes from the port. Non-resident entry is USD 10 per adult.
A long golden-sand beach on Rodney Bay with calm water, watersports and plenty of restaurants nearby, an easy 15-20-minute taxi ride from the ship.
Browse spices, cocoa, hot sauces and crafts at the historic Castries Market, then walk to Derek Walcott Square and the Cathedral Basilica, all within walking distance of the berths.